Col Morehouse Recalls War in the Philippines and Flight Surgeon Service
Col Morehouse outlines grim years before the Philippines surrender including Corregidor and Bataan, his roles as surgeon and senior flight surgeon at Nichols Field, and his escape with General MacArthur. He details his training at Brown and Vermont, service in the Medical Corps, and later assignments at Mitchel Field Camp Detrick and Randolph Field.
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Ae Philippines
Bataanani i
Coek Rotary Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Col Liord EB Fellenz
Camp Detrick
Detrick
Col. Morehouse
Ticonderoga
Brown University
University of Vermont
Rhode Island National Guard
Medical Corps
Regular Army
Philippines
Nichols Field
Batsan
Provisional Air Corps
Corregidor
McArthur
U. S
States
Mitchel Field
N.Y
Harvard
School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
Texas
Cal Morehouse
Battle memoir notes in World War II Pacific theater
Col. Morehouse describes the December 1941 Japanese air attack on Clark Field and Mindanao, the split Philippine forces, and the January 1942 breakthrough as Custer’s Last Stand. He notes 60,000 troops, 165 combat planes, a light Navy, and heavy officer losses in the Philippine Division during the retreat to Bataan and Corregidor.
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Small Garten
Jisland
Clark Field
Mindanao
Philippine Division
Philippine Army
Bataan
Corregidor
Col. Morehouse
Custer
Germ killer advert from Williamson's Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Teol, a drug store product claimed to kill athlete's foot germs in one hour. It emphasizes deep penetration with 90 percent alcohol and promises a money back offer and wide reach. Williamson's Drug Store is named as the source.
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TEOL
Williamson
McArthur Aide Recounts Pacific Duty and Australia Mission
An aide to General Blac Arthur recalls being ordered to report to headquarters and join a party to Australia to establish Pacific headquarters. The group sailed on PT boats from Corregidor, linked with a submarine, traveled by boat to Mindanao, flew a B 17 to near Darwin on March 17, and set up Melbourne HQ. The story highlights the grim promise to "return" and Rotary’s appreciation for the discourse.
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BlacArthur
John R. Fitzpatrick
Rotary picnic planned at Hood College on August 20
The Rotarians were reminded of the picnic to be held at Hood College on August 20 with guests including Dr. G. F. Fifer James Biehn Col. Morehouse Dr. Nel Gross Major O. G. Miller J. A. Flood Robert McCardell Henry R. Shoemaker Edward S. Robinson Kenneth Hilbert Syracuse Dr. George S. Langford College Park and Rotarians Paul W. DeLauter Mimin town Pa Leonard D. Carmack William Boyer Brunswick and Harry Duncan Oak Hill Va
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Philippines
Hood College
G. F. Fifer
James Biehn
Col. Morehouse
Nel Gross
O. G. Miller
J.A. Flood
Robert McCardell
Henry R. Shoemaker
Edward S. Robinson
Kenneth Hilbert
Syracuse
George S.langford
College Park
Paul W. DeLauter
Mimin'town
Leonard D. Carmack
William Boyer
Brunswick
Harry Duncan
Oak Hill
Train collision injures 25 near Litchfield Illinois Central
The Green Diamond passenger train and a freight train collided near Litchfield on August 6 injuring at least 25 people none seriously. Dr G A Sibler reported examining all 25 at St Francis hospital.
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Litchfield, U1
Ilinois
Train Collision Near Winston Tower Involves Green Diamond
A Burlington Railroad freight train collided with the Green Diamond passenger loco s in Winston Tower two miles south of the crossing of the two lines. The Mesel locomotive derailed and five coaches overturned with heavy damage. At least six freight cars derailed and coal scattered, with poles snapped and extensive debris across the area. An incident also notes a bench warrant for James S. O'Donnell in Baltimore for failing to appear to start a two year sentence for running “ringers” at Pimlico. Roland B. Sanner, College Park.
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Green Diamond
St. Louis
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Winston Tower
Here
Imesel
Convicted Pair Surrender for 18 Month Maryland Term
Convicted along with O'Donnell, they surrendered yesterday to begin an 18 month term in the Maryland House of Correction. Judge E Paul Mason of the Baltimore City Court issued the warrant for O'Donnell after Assistant State's Attorney Alis H Murrell argued the court could not delay the sentence.
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O'Donnell
Maryland House of Correction
E. Paul Mason
Baltimore
Alis H. Murrell
Telegraph Wires In East Africa Run On High Poles
Telegraph lines across East Africa are raised on exceptionally tall poles to prevent giraffes from breaking the cables. The unusual measure highlights how wildlife interferes with colonial communications and infrastructure projects.
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East Africa
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